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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,111.40, 127,667.10 and 58,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,111.40, 127,667.10 and 58,867.40 is: 88,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,111.40 : 127,667.10 = 58,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,111.40/127,667.10 = 58,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,111.40x = 127,667.10 × 58,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,111.40x = 7,515,430,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,430,242.54/85,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,301.10

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